Corporate Governance GuidelinesRevised: May/2017

These guidelines have been adopted by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Aviat Networks, Inc. (the "Company") as a statement of the principles of governance by which the Board will manage its affairs and serve as a reflection of the Board's commitment to sound corporate governance. The guidelines also assure that the Board will have the necessary practices and procedures in place to review and evaluate the Company’s business operations as needed and to make decisions that are independent of the Company's management. These guidelines may be modified by the Board from time to time as the Board deems necessary or advisable and are subject to the Company's organizational documents.

II. Director Responsibilities and Expectations

The core responsibility of the directors is to exercise their business judgment and to act in what they reasonably believe to be in the best interests of the Company.

Serving on a board requires significant time and attention on the part of directors. Directors must participate in board meetings, review relevant materials, serve on board committees and prepare for meetings and discussions with management. Consequently, directors must be willing and able to make the necessary time commitment.

Consistent with the Company's Code of Conduct, directors are expected to notify the Chairman of the Board, the Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee, the President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO"), and the Secretary before accepting a seat on the board of another public company. A director should not accept service on such other board until being advised by the Chairman of the Governance and Nominating Committee (or Chairman of the Board, as appropriate) that such engagement will not unacceptably create conflicts of interest or regulatory issues, conflict with the Company’s policies, or otherwise interfere with the director’s duties and responsibilities as a member of the Board.

Directors are expected to maintain an attitude of constructive involvement and oversight; they are expected to ask incisive, probing questions and require accurate, honest answers; they are expected to act with integrity; and they are expected to demonstrate a commitment to the Company, its values and its business plan and to long-term stockholder value.

In performing their oversight responsibilities, directors rely on the competence and integrity of management in carrying out their responsibilities. It is the responsibility of management to operate the Company in an effective and ethical manner in order to produce value for stockholder.

III. Board Membership

A. Number of Directors; Independence

The number of members of our Board shall be reviewed periodically by the Company's Governance and Nominating Committee and will be subject to adjustment in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws. A majority of our directors shall meet the definition of "Independent Directors" within the meaning of the applicable rules of The NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC ("Nasdaq") or other exchange on which the Company's securities are listed. The Governance and Nominating Committee will review the independence requirements on an annual basis.

B. Selection of New Director Candidates

The Governance and Nominating Committee is responsible for (1) recommending to the Board nominees for election to the Board by the holders of our Common Stock and (2) recommending to the Board persons to fill vacancies of directors on the Board that may occur between annual meetings of stockholder. All directors so recommended shall stand for election by the stockholder in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws.

C. Director Candidate Criteria

Each director shall have the ability to apply good business judgment and must be able to exercise his or her duties of loyalty and care. As part of the annual Board evaluation processes, each director must evaluate whether he or she can make the necessary time commitment to properly exercise the duties and obligations of the position. Candidates for the position of director should exhibit proven leadership capabilities, high integrity, exercise high level responsibilities within their chosen careers, and have an ability to quickly grasp complex principles of business, finance, international transactions, and communication technologies. In general, candidates will be preferred who hold or have held an established executive level position in business, finance, law, education, research, government or civic activity.

D. Extending an Invitation

The invitation to join the Board is to be extended by the Board, acting through the Board Chair or the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee.

E. Policy on Majority Voting for Directors

In accordance with the bylaws of the Company, a nominee must receive a majority of votes cast, as defined in the bylaws of the Company, in order to be elected or reelected to the Board, except that if as of a date that is fourteen (14) days in advance of the date that the Company files its definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) (regardless of whether or not thereafter revised or supplemented) the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected, then the directors will be elected by the vote of a plurality of the shares represented in person or by proxy at any such meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. If an incumbent director fails to receive the required vote for reelection in an uncontested election, then such director will, promptly following certification of the stockholder vote, offer his or her resignation to the Board for consideration in accordance with the following procedures. All of these procedures shall be completed within 90 days following certification of the stockholder vote.

The Board, through its Qualified Independent Directors (as defined below), shall evaluate the best interest of the Company and its stockholders and shall decide the action to be taken with respect to such offered resignation, which can include, without limitation: (i) accepting the resignation; (ii) accepting the resignation effective as of a future date not later than 180 days following certification of the stockholder vote; (iii) rejecting the resignation but addressing what the Qualified Independent Directors believe to be the underlying cause of the withhold votes; (iv) rejecting the resignation but resolving that the director will not be re-nominated in the future for election; or (v) rejecting the resignation.

In reaching their decision, the Qualified Independent Directors shall consider all factors they deem relevant, including but not limited to: (i) any stated reasons why stockholders did not vote for such director; (ii) the extent to which the "against" votes exceed the votes "for" the election of the director and whether the "against" votes represent a majority of the Company's outstanding shares of common stock; (iii) any alternatives for curing the underlying cause of the “against” votes; (iv) the director's tenure; (v) the director's qualifications; (vi) the director's past and expected future contributions to the Company; (vii) the overall composition of the Board, including whether accepting the resignation would cause the Company to fail or potentially fail to comply with any applicable law, rule or regulation of the SEC, or rule of Nasdaq; and (viii) whether such director's continued service on the Board for a specified period of time is appropriate in light of current or anticipated events involving the Company.

Following the Board's determination, the Company shall, within four business days, disclose publicly in a document furnished or filed with the SEC the Board's decision as to whether or not to accept the resignation offer. The disclosure shall also include a description of the process by which the decision was reached, including, if applicable, the reason or reasons for rejecting the offered resignation.

A director who is required to offer his or her resignation in accordance with this policy shall not be present during the deliberations or voting as to whether to accept his or her resignation or, except as otherwise provided below, a resignation offered by any other director in accordance with this policy. Prior to voting, the Qualified Independent Directors may afford the affected director an opportunity to provide any information or statement that he or she deems relevant.

For purposes of this policy, "Qualified Independent Directors" means all directors who (i) are independent directors (as defined in accordance with the rules of Nasdaq) and (ii) are not required to offer their resignation in connection with an election in accordance with this policy. If there are fewer than three independent directors then serving on the Board who are not required to offer their resignations in accordance with this policy, then the Qualified Independent Directors shall mean all of the independent directors, and each independent director who is required to offer his or her resignation in accordance with this Policy shall recuse himself or herself from the deliberations and voting only with respect to his or her individual offer to resign.

All nominees for election or reelection as a director in an uncontested election shall be deemed to have agreed to abide by this policy and, if applicable, shall offer to resign and shall resign if requested to do so in accordance with this policy (and shall if requested submit an irrevocable resignation letter, subject to this policy, as a condition to being nominated for election).

F. Director Orientation and Continuing Education

Materials and briefings are provided to new directors, on an individualized basis, to permit them to become familiar with the Company's business, industry and corporate governance practices.

The Company also encourages its directors to participate, either through attending or presenting at continuing director education programs intended to enhance their participation in the Board and stay up to date with current corporate governance issues and principles.

The Company will reimburse Board members for expenses associated with continuing education programs. It is expected that directors will equally apportion their expenses among all of the companies on whose boards they serve.

G. Changes in Principal Position or Responsibility

Any director who is employed by the Company will submit to the Board Chair and Governance and Nominating Committee Chair a written resignation as a director of the Board upon the termination of employment (for any reason) with the Company.

A non-employee director who experiences a material change in his or her principal employment or professional position at any time after being elected to the Board shall so notify the Board. The Board will determine whether or not the continued service of such individual as a director of the Board will be in the best interests of the Company and its shareowners.

H. Term Limitations, Retirement and Other Directorships

Membership on the Board is not subject to term limits other than mandatory retirement.

A director shall not be older than 75 years of age on the date of their election or appointment to be eligible to serve as a director unless otherwise specifically approved by resolution passed by the directors then in office or by the sole remaining director.

Consistent with the spirit of integrity and ethical behavior of the Company's Code of Conduct, a director shall not contemporaneously serve on such a number of other public company boards of directors which will adversely impact the performance of his or her obligations and duties as a member of director of the Board of the Company.

I. Stock Ownership

Directors are encouraged to own stock of the Company to align more closely their interest with those of the shareowners in general. Such holdings should be considered long-term investments, and short-term investments in the Company's stock are discouraged.

IV. Functioning of the Board

A. Board Chairman and CEO

Consistent with the Company's Bylaws, the Chairman of the Board is elected by the Board and presides at meetings of the Board. The Company's CEO is also designated by our Board. The CEO, under the direction and oversight of our Board, generally manages the business and affairs of the Company. The CEO ensures the directives and policies adopted by the Board are carried out and fulfills the responsibilities of the office set forth in our Bylaws. The CEO also may serve as Chairman of the Board, if deemed appropriate by the Board. In such a case, the Board shall also elect a Lead Director from the independent directors and who shall perform his or her duties consistent with the Company's Lead Director Guidelines.

B. Frequency of Board Meetings

A minimum of four regular meetings of the Board are held each year. Additional meetings will be held as needed and shall be called in accordance with our Bylaws. At least one meeting per year may be an extended meeting focusing on long-range strategies of the Company or Board governance matters.

C. Agenda Items for Board Meetings

Each meeting may include regular items of business as well as special items that may require consideration by the Board. The Secretary assists the Board Chair with the development of the agenda for each meeting. Individual directors are encouraged to suggest additional topics for inclusion on the agenda.

D. Board Materials Distributed in Advance

In advance of each meeting, information important to the Board's understanding of issues scheduled for discussion at the ensuing Board meeting are distributed in writing to the Board through the Company's Secretary. Those responsible for preparing such information shall see that this material is concise, while still providing the information necessary to ensure an informed judgment can be reached.

E. Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings

Each of our directors is expected to make every reasonable effort to participate in all meetings of the Board. The Secretary of the Company also attends each meeting of the Board and its Committees and serves as the Board Secretary. Appropriate officers of the Company may be invited by the Board, Committee Chair, or Chief Executive Officer to attend the general session of the regular meetings of the Board. The Board encourages Management to bring managers into Board and Committee meetings from time to time who: (a) can provide additional insight on items being discussed, or (b) have potential for additional leadership responsibilities.

Proxy materials of the Company prepared in connection with the annual meeting of stockholders must identify each director who attends less than 75% of the total number of Board and applicable Committee meetings (in person or by telephone) held during the preceding fiscal year.

F. Sessions of Non-Management and Independent Directors

The Chairman of the Board shall lead regularly scheduled meetings of non-management directors. In addition, the Company's Independent Directors shall meet regularly in an executive session for such purposes as they deem appropriate. If a Lead Director has been appointed, than he/she shall preside at such meetings. If a Lead Director has not been elected, the Chair of the Governance and Nominating Committee shall preside at such meetings.

G. Matters for Board Consideration

In addition to matters requiring specific approval, the Board receives and considers regular reports regarding the long-term strategy, business operations, financial condition and other affairs of the Company and provides advice and counsel to management regarding such topics. Periodically, the Board establishes standards for transactions and commitments that require Board approval. Examples of this include the annual operating plan for the Company and significant transactions not in the ordinary course of business or any matter requiring approval under our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws or applicable laws, rules or regulation. The respective Committee Charters also specify certain matters requiring review and approval by the Committees.

H. Board Access to Management

Board members have complete access to Management and all information regarding the business or the affairs of the Company. It is assumed that Board members will use judgment to assure this contact is not distracting to the business operation of the Company, and that such contact, if in writing, be copied to the Chief Executive Officer and the Board Chair.

I. Evaluation of the Chief Executive Officer

The Compensation Committee, will evaluate the performance and effectiveness of the Chief Executive Officer annually, based on objective criteria, which includes performance of the business, accomplishment of long-term strategic objectives, and Management development, and will report its findings and recommendations to the full Board.

The Chief Executive Officer will present an annual report to the Board regarding succession planning, senior executive evaluation and development and the Company's human resource strategy. The Board, in its discretion, may receive this report through the Governance and Nominating Committee.

K. Board Communication with Stakeholders

The Board believes that Management should speak on behalf of the Company to parties such as investors, media, customers, suppliers, employees and other constituents. From time to time, individual directors may be requested by Management to meet or otherwise communicate with various constituencies involved with the Company. In addition, the Board and its Committees shall issue reports directly to the Company's stockholders, as the Board deems appropriate. Examples of this include annual reports of the Compensation and Audit Committees in connection with the Company's annual proxy statement.

L. Code of Business Conduct and Code of Ethics

The Company has adopted a Code of Business Conduct, which makes clear our standards of high integrity and ethical behavior as well as the requirement of compliance with all applicable laws in the conduct of the Company's business. In addition, consistent with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and within the meaning of the applicable rules of the stock market or other exchange on which the Company's securities are listed, the Board has adopted a Code of Ethics.

M. Assessing the Board's Effectiveness

The Governance and Nominating Committee of the Board is responsible for facilitating the Board's assessment of its effectiveness on an annual basis. The assessment addresses the Board's contribution as a whole to the success of the Company, and specifically reviews areas in which the Board and/or Management believe a better contribution could be made. The annual assessment may also serve as a basis for the addition, modification or deletion of Board policies and/or practices.

N. Confidentiality

The Board believes that maintaining confidentiality of information and deliberations is an imperative.

V. Committees of the Board

A. Number of Committees

The Committees of the Board are the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee and the Governance and Nominating Committee. Each Committee will consist of at least three directors. The Audit Committee, Compensation Committee and Governance and Nominating Committee will be comprised solely of Independent Directors as defined in Nasdaq Rule 5605(a)(2). Each member of the Governance and Nominating Committee shall be free from any relationship that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a member. The Board has adopted charters for each of the three Committees listed above. Any new committees that may be formed will have a charter recommended by that Committee and ultimately approved by the Board. Finally, the Board may establish other Committees, as it deems appropriate from time to time.

B. Committee Membership

The Board will appoint all members of its various committees upon consideration of recommendations from the Governance and Nominating Committee. The Board shall also meet as necessary to fill vacancies or to make assignments for new members of the Board.

C. Committee Rotation

It is the intent of the Board that Committee members and Committee Chairs will be rotated from time-to-time. However, the foregoing principle of rotation should not be used to deprive the Board or any Committee of critical expertise possessed by individual directors and will be subject to Committee rules regarding independence.

D. Committee Meetings

Committee Chairs, in consultation with management and other Committee members, will determine the frequency and length of meetings of their respective Committee.

To the extent practicable, the Committees will meet at a time corresponding to regular meetings of the full Board, so as to accommodate to the extent feasible or practicable the travel and other schedule requirements of directors.

Committee Chairs provide a report to the full Board of the activities and decisions and recommendations of the Committee.

E. Agenda

The Chair of each Committee, in consultation with members of management and staff, will develop the Committee's agenda. Individual Committee members are also encouraged to suggest additional topics for inclusion on the agenda.

VI. Independent Advisors

A. Professional Consultants

The Board and the Committees of the Board are each authorized to retain independent attorneys, consultants or other independent persons to provide advice and assistance as the Board or any Committee of the Board deems appropriate. Management may recommend various professional consultants to assist the Board in their selection.

B. Independent Auditors

The Directors, upon recommendation from the Audit Committee, shall nominate the Company's Independent Auditors to the stockholders for approval at each annual meeting of stockholder.

The lead audit partner of the Company's Independent Auditor shall be rotated at least every five years.

C. Management Support of the Board

Management of the Company will also assist the Board and the Committees of the Board with their functions by providing information, recommendations or other support as needed or requested.

Approved / Adopted

Approved by the Governance and Nominating Committee on September 23, 2015 and adopted by the Board on May 10, 2017.